Combined washing and extracting device



Jan. 31, 1928.

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Jan. 31, 1928.

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ANTONIO, TEKAfip COMBINED) ilTASlfIIlf-Nzl AND EXTRACTING DEVICE.

Application filed September This invention relates to a combined wash er and extracting apparatus, and has for its objectto provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an appantus oi" such class for washing and. drying clothes, cloth and other textile fabrics, spun or unspun fibers, goods or other materials, with only one handling of the goods or material operated on.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an apparatus of the class referred to which is strong, durable, compact, thoroughly cilicient in its use and conveniently operated.

With the tli'oregoing and other objects in View, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter morespecifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure l is an elevation of a combined washing and extracting apparatus in accordance with this invention looking towards the front thereof.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 looking towards one side thereof.

lligure 3 is a top plan view of the apparatus when closed. I

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the apparatus when open.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5, Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a section on line (i-=--6, liigurc 5.

Figure 7 is a section on line ?-T, Figure 6.

A. coniliiined washing and extracting apparatus, in accordance with this invention, comprises a supporting structure for a perforated receptacle or basket and driving and holding means for the latter. The receptacle or basket is mounted in the supporting structure, which is in the form of a tank and adapted to contain the washing or dyeing liquid. The receptacle or basket, when the washing step is carried on, is disposed in a horizontal position within the tank and revolves, and when the drying or extracting step is carried on, the receptacle or basket is shifted from a horizontal to a vertical posi 1, 192 Serial No. 133,001.

tion and revolves in such position, so that the contents of the receptacle or basket will be dried by centrifugal force and air circulation. The use of the terms horizontal and vertical shall. be construed to mean washing and drying positions respectively.

The tank, referred to generally by the reference character 1, comprises a cylindrical body portion 2 which is preferably constructed of sheet metal and at its lower end is formed with an inwardly extending continuous downwardly inclined extension 8 con structed to provide an opening at at the center of the tank. Secured to the outer face 01' the body portion 2, at equi-distant points, are vertically disposed reinforcing members 5 of a length to extend from the lower terminus of the body portion 2 to the upper end thereof. The inner face of each member 5, at the top and bottom thereof are mortised at 6, 7 respectively to provide the shoulders 8, 9 respectively. The extension 3 terms a lining for the major portion of the upper face of the flanged bottom 10 ot-the tank. The flange 11 of the bottom 10 is positioned in the mortises 7. The body portion 2 is secured to the flange 11 and members 5 by hold fast devices 12.

The inner face of the bottom 10, centrally thereof, is provided with an upstanding portion 13 of arcuate cross section. The por tion 13 provides a shoulder 14 against which abuts the extension 3, see Figure 6. The upper face of the bottom 10 from its flange 11 to the openin 4 depends downwardly at an inclination and is snugly engaged by the extension 3. The bottom 10, centrally thereof is provided with a pocket 15 opening at its lower face and of a height to extend into the upstanding portion 13. The upper end of the pocket 15 communicates with an opening 16 arranged centrally of the upstanding portion 13. The wall of the pocket is threaded.

Formed integal with the lower face .01 the bottom 10, is a pair of spaced opposed. hangers 17, 18, each having its inner face. formed with a vertically disposed groove 19 extending from the end of its respective hanger and terminates at a point removed from the upper end thereof. Formed into gral with the bottom 10 and with the hanger 18 is an angle-shaped arm 20. Formed integral with the bottom 10 is a series of sup- 35 is hinged to the top 27.

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porting legs 21 for the tank. The legs 21. are formed with foot pieces 22. Extended from the bottom as well as being formed integral therewith is a laterally disposed hanger arm 21 provided at its outer portion with a vertically disposed depending part 22 formed witha pair of openings 28, 2st. Formed integral with the bottom it) and opposing the part 22 as well as spaced inwardly a substantial distance therefrom is a hanger arm provided. with :in open ing Secured to the nienihers 5 and body portion 2 is the top 2'?" for the tank 1 and which of il'lvtfl'tttl cup-shape and projects a sub- -It:;intial iilistance above the upper end of the body portion 2. The top 2'? is positioned in the inortises 3 and is shouldered as at :28 for seating on the top edge oi the body portion 2. The top 27 is fixedly secured in position. by hold last devices 2 The top is formed with an enlarged concentric opening 80 and with a depending annular flange 81 forming a contini'iation of the wall of the opening 30. An opening 32 is also formed in the top 2-7.

Formed integral with the top 27 at the rear thereof is a pair of upstanding apertured lugs 38 arranged between and abutting a pair of rearvardly extending arms 34: integral with a cover element :55 employed to close the opening 'lhe cover element consists ot a thick portion 36 and a thin portion 67. The thickened portion is of greater area than the thin portion 37, and the latter is provided with an opening 38 and a ledge 89 which extends inwardly from the bottom of the edge oil the opening 38. Pivotnlly connected to the portion 36, at the inner side thereofl as at 39' is a cover member 40 for the opening 38 and which has a handle piece 4C1. When the member 40" is in closed position with respect to the opening it seats on the ledge 39. The cover member l0 provided means for viewing the interior of the tank, or obtaining access to the interior of the tank, without swinging the corer element 35 bodily to open position.

The cover element 35 is ot a diameter to seat on the top 27 adjacent the opening 30. lhe arms 34 are pivotally connected, as at 4-2 to the lugs 83 whereby the cover element The cover element 35 is formed with a depending annular flange 43 which extends into the opening when the cover element is in closed position with respect to the tank 1. 'lhe cover element at the front has a lug 4+3:

which seats on the top 27 and is torined with an opening 45 adapted to register with the opening Extending through the opening :25 andheving threaded engagement with the wall of the opening 82 is a latching member 46 for the purpose of securing "gees the cover element 535 in closed position with respect to the tank 1.

The portion 36 ot the corer elcincnt Zlii is )rorided with a nocke" l"? oncd cen trally oi said cover element ill] and the bottom of said pocket communicates with an opening :l-tl jlorincd in the portion tit? oi' the cover element an. iii-ranged within the )ocket at? is a plurelitr o'l? superposed :nnnrlar benring elements 49 retained in position in :1 can niece fill proi'ided with idltiln threads tor enn'ageinent with :i pez'iplierully threaded annular llungre iii inicgrnl with the top of the portion 2H3 n2" 1 the worm element 55. The lower lace oi the ih l-ieize portions :3

(3 oil the corer element 35 is cut away as at 5:3 to proride a clearance i'or one end oi, the receptacle or basket to h hereinafter more fully referred to. lifttending through the opening ll} and so) rounded y the bearing elements ill is shaft 52 having its lower end proridcd rith "onnidal shaped heed. f) arranged exteriorly oi the opening l8 and within the c ean once The shaft 52 in connection with the head 5?; provides who? in..-' he itl' llv a combined hearing and holder clement tor the rcce' 'itacle or harhct, or a centering sha 'i for the latter.

That- Vcrtically disposed reinloicing ineni her 5, which is indicated at A is torzncd with a pair ot concentrically arranged laterally disposed tnhular extensions 53-h rm and with the latter of n'iateriall greater tllilllltlcl' and length than. the :l'ornier. 'lhe rciotozwing nicniher i-l-c 14 provided with a pochrt in? communicating with an openiin 5? formed in the body portion 2. The member h; il utherniore provided with an opening 51% which communicates with the pocket in. tubular extension is set up with tr tions of dili'crent inner dieiiiotcrs 1111:. with the portion of greatest diameter arranged outwardly with respect to the portion oi smaller inner diam ter. The. portion greatest inner diameter is indicated at .35 and the portion of slllall sl inner diameter is indicated at tit). l'h'oridi. \lil, lll l il member 54; with two portions ol dill'creni inner diameters forms a -should r 411. The inner face of the tubular extrusion Ill Hi' the portion of smallest inner diameter th r o't is threaded. The tubular estemionw iii at the bottom thereoi. is formed with a slo (52 and an opening (53 having :1 threaded wall. The slot 62 is arranged outrun-ill with respectto the openings (i-l and between said slot (52 and openii'ig (ill, the inner lace of the extension .35 is formed with an upwardly "ending arin (34' provided wi h an p g '55. the outer end o'l oisteneion 5.3 has secured therewith in the iu ld- ';:--t dwriees (in, a closure plate 6? which is formed with an open ng- (ill in the lower OillOfi l thereo't. 'iho plate 8, at its torn i up i l'egi'al therewith a segmental extension 69 having a lengthwise extending arcuate groove 70 with its top wall formed with two oppositely disposed sets of teeth 71, 7 2. The function of the teeth 71 and 72 will be presently referred to.

That reinforcing member 5, indicated at B, is formed wit-l1 a laterally extending tubular extension 73 diametrically opposed wit r respect to the tubular extension 5 1. The reinforcing member B is formed with an opening; 7 4-, which registers with an opening 7 5 formed in the body portion 9. and said opening 75 is diamotrimtlly opposed with respect to the opening 57. The tubular ere tension 73 is set up with two portions of diilierei'it inner diameters and that portion of greatcstinner diameter is indicated at body aortion 2. That reinforcing member indicated at D, is formed with an opening; 81 arranged diametrically opposite the openinw 79.:and said opening 91 registers with an opening 82 formed in the body portion 2.

The receptacle or basket arranged within the tank 1 and comprises a perforated container 83 having a closed perforated end 84: and an open end. The container 83 is formed from sheet metal of the desired gage and has one end terminal portion thereof tapered and formed with a. perforated end 84:. The other end terminal portion of the container also tapered, but it is an ranged at the open end thereof. The container i, set up with non-perforated portions 95, 90, 97 and S8 and the end 8d centrally with a iiou-perforated portion 89. The nonperforated portions 85 to 88 extend from the portion 89in the open end of the con tainer. The non-perl orated portions 85 to 58 from the open end of the container to the end 84- are inset as at 90 to form pounders or agitators 90 and each of which is \J' shape in cross section. The tapered por tions of the container are indicated at 91, 92 and surrounding the container adjacent the tapered portion 91 is a collar 93 apertured as at 94: to aline with the apertures in the container 83. Surrounding the container 83 adjacent the tapered portion 92, thereof is a collar 95, provided with apertures 96 registering with the apertures in the container. Formed integral with the collar 93 is a series of spaced arms 97 which overlap the tapered portion 91 and terminate in a ring 98 which is of channel shape in cross section and with the channel thereof opening outwardly. The function of the channel shaped ring; 98 will be presently referred to. l orined integral with the collar and overlapping the tapered portion 92 of the C011. tainer 83 is a series of arms 99 which terniinate in disk 100 as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 7. Each of the arms 99 is of angle shape and has a portion 101 which is positioned against the end 8 1 of the container. The portions 101 of the arms 99 are provided with integral webs 102.

.l ornied integral with the webs 102, at the center thereof is a centering: head 10?) having a pocket 10 1 with its inner portion of conoidal contour and its other portion of polygonal contour.

Secured to the outer face of the container 83, is a series of reinforcing bars 105. ar ranged e p1i-distant with respect to each other, positioned between the collars 9? and 95, abutting against the container 83 and has each end formed with an extension 106 which overlaps the collar 93 or 95. The extensions 106 are secured to the collars 99 and 95 by the hold-fast devices 107. Each of said bars at a point between its transverse median and each end is formed with a transversely extending; lateral reinforced lug, indicated at 108 and 109 forming stops arranged nearer to the transverse medians of the bars than the ends thereof. The lugs 109 and 109 further coact with a. shifting: device for tilting the receptacle or basket from vertical to horizontal position or corn versely. The shifting device actii'ip; against the lugs 109 will tilt the receptacie or basket element from vertical to horizontal, and when acting against the lug 108 will tilt it from horizontal to vertical. The lugs 108 are equally spaced with respect to each other and the lugs 109 are arranged in the same manner. The lugs 108 are arranged apllltl proximately nii'iety degrees apart and the same arrang 'cn'ient is had with respect to the lugs 109 so that the shifting device will. hear at four poii'its with respect. to the recepiaclc or basket when shifting the same from vertical to horizontal or conversely.

The receptacle or basket further includes a removable closure for the open end of the container 8?) and said closure is provided with a centering head and means coacting with the channel ring, 98 for locking the closure in position with respect to the open end of the container 93. The closure which is referred to generally by the reference character 110'consists of a circular plate 11l which seats against the ring 98 and is formed with an annular flange 112. which sari-minds the ring 98 when the closure 110 is secured in position to close the open end of the container The flange 112 extends from the disk 111 in a direction toward the container 8B. l ormed integral with the enter ing 81 of the reinforcing member D.

face of the plate 111, centrally thereof, is a shank 113 which terminates in a centering head. 114; provided with a conoidal shaped pocket 115. Formed integral with the outer face of the plate 111 is a series of reinforcing webs 116 which. extend from the outer edge of the plate 111 and terminate in the shank 118. Reinforcing webs 117 of less length than the webs 116 are formed intogral with the plate 111 and the shank 113. The outer face of the plate 111 is formed with a plurality of pairs of guides 117 and between each pair of guides is arranged a locking device 118 for s curing the cover element 110 in closed position. Each loclo ing device consists of a sliding bolt 119 having its outer end constructed to extend through an aperture in the flange 112 and engage in the channel of the ring 98, see Figure 5. A pin and slot connection is arranged between each locking bolt 119 and the disk 111 as indicated at 120. A lever arm 121 is pivotally connected with the bolt 119 in a manner whereby when the arm 121 elevated the locking'bolt 1.19 will be shifted clear of the flange 112 and ring 98. but when the lever arm 121 is lowered. see Figure 5, the locking bolt will be shifted inwardly so as to set up alocking engagement between the closure element and the channel ring 98. The shifting device, which coacts with the lugs 10S and 109 for the purpose of tilting the recepxacle or basket from vertical to horizontal or conversely, comprises a pair of spaced bands and 123 the former associates with the lugs 10S and the latter with the lugs 109. The bands 122 and are connected togetl'ier diametrically opposite points by a pair of coupling members 12 1 and 125. The member 12 1 is formed with a laterally disposed stub shaft 12-6 which extends into the opening of the rein l'm'eina member. The coupling member 12f provided with a. laterally disposed stub shaft 127 which extends into the open- The stub shafts 126 andv 127 provide pivots for the shifting device. The bands 122 and 123 are positioned a sullicient distance apart, to permit of the shifting of the receptacle or basket, a. band engages with either set of lugs and also to permit of the receptacle assuming a position so that the coactin r centering heads thereof will be arranged in relation to provide for the revolving of th receptacle when desired. The coupling members 124- and 125 are secured to the bands 122 and 123 by the hold fast devices 1.28. The shifting device further includes a shifting lever therefor which is indicated at 129, and is connected as at 130, to the stub shaft 127. A stop member 131 secured to the upper end. of that reinforcing 'ineinber D and is provided for limiting the shifting movement of the lever 129 in either direction. The stop member 181 is shown in Figure 1 and consists of an elongated bar 132 provided at each end with depending angularly disposed portions 13; formed with transversely extending inclined stops 131.

Referring to Figure the tubular iucuu ber 51, at that part of smallest diameter, is provided with a packing 135 for a laterally disposed drive shaft 13o. The packing his is secured in position by a gland All. it bearing element 38 is mounted in that; portion of the extension I11 of greatest inner diameter. The shaft 136 carries a beveled gear 1.39 and has its inner end formed with a head provided with a conoidal shaped poi tion and a polygonal shaped portion 111. The polygonal shaped portion 111 courts with the polygonal shaped portion of the pocket 10-1 for the purpose of driving in a horizontal direction the receptacle or basi Normally the head at the inner end of shaft 136 is positioned in the poclaet all and extends into the opening 51'. The shaft 12113 is furthermore provided with a collar 112 arranged at a point removed from ti 2 outer end thereof and mounted on the sha til-'3 and abutting against the collar 112 are hearing elements L13. A container 1-1 is pro-- vided for housing the bearing elements H7), and said container is formed with a peripheral stud 1415 for a purpose to he presently referred to. Extending through the opei ing (58 and further mounted in tho opcuin (i5 is a earn shaft 1 16. having; a formed with a am groove 14-8 in \Yllilli travels the stud 1 15 formed on the peripheuv of the container 1 1-1. Fixedly secured to the outer end of the shaft 14-6 is a rocking lever 149 therefor which carries a spring coir trolled dog; 150 coacting with the sets oi teeth 71 and T2 for the purpose of maintaining or locking the lever ll-9 in the position in which it has been shifted. il'hoa the lever 1419 is shifted to the left, the :-:l ed o1 pin travelling in the rain groove I l-t, will shift the container 111 inwardly. which will move the shaft inwardly, until the head thereof engages in the poi-lie. 101- and th shaft 156 abutting against the washing and extracting element will force tl e fllllllt, so that the poolt 1' socket 115 will. receive the head 1531 armed on the inner end of a centering shalt 152 mounted in and project ing from the tubular cxlci-ision T l. .lachiiur nicans 153 and lvariugr clcnzcnts lfi-lare arranged in the tubular extension 7:3 for the shaft 152. The hearing elements are arranged in spaced relation through the undiuin of a collar 156 formed on tho aha l t 151:3. and said bearing elements are retained in position by a cap member 157 having; thread ed engagement with the tubular extension (3.

In IS Tic apimratus further includes 1 v rtical drive shaft 156 for opcratmg the receptacle {iii or basket on a vertical axis.

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menace m The shaft 158 has its upper end formed with a head 159 provided with a conoidal shaped portion and a polygonal shaped portion. The

1 r l v 1 head159 is arranged within the tank 1. The

shaft 158 extends through the opening 16 and is not only revoluble but also vertically shiftable. The shaft 158 depends from the pocket 15 and arranged within the latter is a packing medium 166 which includes a peripherally threaded gland having threaded engagement with the wallof the pocket 15. The shaft 1.58 below the bottom 10 has mounted thereon a beveled pinion 161 formed with an extended. hub 162 which depends from the gear 161. The shaft 158 slidably connected to the gear 161 and surrounding the upper portion of the hub 162 is a bearing BlOlllCllb 168 which is arranged within an inverted cup 16 1 fixed as at 165 to the hangers l7 and 18. Arranged between the hangers 17and 18 is a verticallyll'lOVZtblG container 166, formed with a pair of oppositely depending arins 167 which slide in the grooves 19. Arranged within the container 166 is a plurality of super posed bearing elements 168 which surround the lower end of the shaft 158. 1-1. cover 165) is provided for the container 168 and which includes a bearing 170 through which e tends the shaft 158. i The container 166 formed with a pair of oppositely disposed studs 171 which are engaged by a shifting mechanism, to be presently referred to, for

the purpose of moving the shaft 158 up wardly so that the head .159 thereof will engage into the pocket or socket 104; and

' provide for the revolving of the receptacle or basket on a vertical axis. W' hen the shaft 158 Inoves upwardly the receptacle is carried. therewith so that the iioeket or socket 11.5 will be positioned to receive the head 53 of the centering shaft 52, and when in such position, (luring the operation of the shaft 158, the receptacle will be revolved on a vertical axis.

The shifting niecluinisru for the shaft .158 comprises a yoke 172 which straddles the hanger 1.8 and. opposes the opposite sides of the container 166. The arms of the yoke 1.72 are cutaway to provide seats 178 for and below the studs 171. The seats 178 are positioned below the studs 171 so that when the free ends of the arms of the yoke 172 are shifted. upwardly, the container 166 will be carried tl'lQlGWltll and as the bottom of the container will abut against the lower end of the shaft 158 the latter will be moved up wardly so that the head 159 thereof will engage into the socket or pocket 1.. see Figure 6. i

The yoke 172 is fixedly connected as at 17 1: to a lug175 which projects from the outer face of the hangerylli, and is formed ts outer end with a lateral arm 176, pivotally shaft 181.

connected at 177 to a link 17 8, and the latter has its upper end pivotally connected as at 179, to a crank arm 180 carried by a rock Depending from the bottom. 10 of the tank 1 a pair of hangers 182 and 183 having bearings 18% at their lower ends, and through which extend the shaft'181. One end of the shaft 181 is provided with a sto collar 185, and the other end carries a cran arrn 186 to which is pivotally connected the lower endof a shifting bar 187 for the shaft 181. The upper end of the bar 187 extends through the slot- 62 and is pivotally connected as at 188 with the cam 117. See Figure 5.

The connection between the bar 187 with the cam 1 17 consists of a crank arm 189 which extends from the base of the cam 1 17 and. is arranged within the tubular extension When the lever 1.49 is in the position shown in Figure 2, the drive shaft 136 is moved inwardly for the purpose of revolving the receptacle or basket, and the shaft 158 then in a lowered position, as shown in Figure 5. 1f the lever 14-9 is moved in an opposite direction the shaft 136 is withdrawn and the container 166 elevated. thereby carrying the shaft 158 so that the latter will be po sitioned to engage in the socket or pocket 1041- for the purpose aforesaid. The container 166 does not start on its upward movement until after the lever 149 has passed center in a direction towards the teeth 71. l/Vhen the lever 1 19 is positioned on center both drive shafts are arranged in inoperative position. The drive shaft 136 is withdrawn by the action of the pin or stud in connection with the cam. groove 148 whereas the drive shaft 158'1noves downwardly by gravity.

It will be assumed that the receptacle or basket is in the position shown in Figure 6 and prior to the shifting of the same from vertical to hor zcmtal the drive shaft 158 is lowered to clear the lower end of the receptaole. lifter the shaft 158 has been lowered,

the receptacle is then moved to horizontal position and the lever 1 19 shifted in a direction towards the teeth 72 to provide for the complete lowering of the shaft 158 and the moving inwardly of the shaft 136 so that the latter will engage with the receptacle to pro vide for the operation thereof on a horizonanged below the hanger 21". is a beveled gear 194, which is connected to the lower end of a shaft 191 and the latter depends below the opening 192.

Meshing with the gear 161 is a beveled gear 195 carried by a sleeve 196 which ontends through a bearing 197 positioned in the opening 26 in the hanger 25. The driving mechanism for the gear 195, as well as the pinion 190 consists of an operating shaft 198 which extends through. a bearing 199 mounted in the opening 23 and has its outer end provided with a pulley 200 driven fron'r a transmission belt 201 operated from a motor shaft 202. The motor is indicated at 203. The shaft 198 carries a shiftable sleeve 204: provided with spaced beveled pinions 205, G selectively meshing with the beveled gear 19% for the purpose of driving the vertical shaft 191. The shaft 198 further carries a clutching mechanism 206, 207, for the purpose of coupling the sleeve196 with said shaft 198 for the driving of the gear 195. A reversing gear worm shaft is indicated at 2.08. The purposeof shaft 208 is to drive a worm wheel with the worm 209. This worm wheel drives a camshaft, which revolves a cam wheel. The cam wheel, in turn operates a shifting bar which shifts the friction spool so, that the friction wheel 205 and friction wheel 206,.are'alternately brought into engagement with the driven friction wheel 19 1. The above constitutes the reversing gear, which causes the receptacle or basket to be driven alternately in opposite directions,

The above worm wheel, cam shaft, cam wheel and shifting bar are not shown in the drawings, as it is'thought unnecessary to illustrate the same. The shaft 208 is supported in the depending portion 22 and a support 211. The driving mechanism for the shaft 191 and 158 enclosed in a casing 212 which is arranged below the bottom 10 of the tank.

The apparatus provides for a great saving of time, labor and cost of commercial and domestic laundry and dry cleaning and dyeing operation and can be conveniently shifted from washing to drying position or from drying to washing position when desired and provides for the washing and drying in one mechanical operation and with one handling of the goods or material, and it is thought that the many advantages'of a machine for the purpose referred to and in accordance with this invention can be readily linden stood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising a tiltable perforated receptacle for receiving the material to be operated upon and selectively rotatable in two differanemone ent positions, means for tilting said receptacle to selectively position the same, said means further supporting said receptacle when tilted to any one of its two positions, oriving means for said receptacle when in one position, driving means for said receptacle when in the other position, means common to said pair of driving means for sclcc tively shifting one to active position and the other to inac e position with respect to said receptacle, and said receptacle provided with a pair of centering heads coacting with that driving mains which is soiftcd to active position.

2. An apparatus for the purpose sci forth comprisi a. tiltablc perforated. receptacle for recei the material to he opera ted upon and SGlGCUVGlY rotatable in two different positions, means for tilting said receptacle to selectively position the same, said means further supporting- .{aid receptacle when tilted to any one of its two positions, driving means for said receptacle when in one )USltion, driving means for said l'ttfkpiiltli when in the other position, means common to said pair of driving means for selectively shifling one to active position and the other to inactive position with respect to said receptacle, said receptacle provided with :1 pair of centering l ads coacting with that driving means which is shifted to active positi, .i and a tank enclosing said receptacle and supporting said driving means, said tilting means pivot-ally. mounted in said fault and surrounding said receptacle.

An apparatiils for the purpose set forth comprising a tiltable perforated reciplaclo for rcceiving the o erial to be operated upon and selectivclv rotatable in two dill'c ent positions, in -"is for filling said receptacle to selectively posilion the some, said means further su mortiinp said i =c ,-pi:iclc when tilted in any one of its two positions. driving means for said receptacle when in one position, driving means for said rcccp tacle when in the oi position, Iii-cans common to said pair of driving! in? us for Mlictively shifting one to active position and the other to inactive position with ifirspw'l to rtilll receptacle, said receptacle provided with a pair of center-in heads com-ling with (loo driving means which is shifted to active position, li uid containing la: 1; enclosing and spucul from said receptacle and supporting said driving means, said lilting means including a pair of shaftsjournalcd in the body of th tank, and slid I'Olftill'IH'lt! bodily shi'ltable lengthwise within said liltmeans.

4-. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprisii'ig a tiltable perforated receptacle for the reception of the material to be operatcd upon and selectively ri'itatable in two different positions to provide for the washing and drying of the material within the receptacle, means for shifting said. receptacle to selectively position the same, said means further supporting said receptacle when in any one of itsselccted positions, driving means for said receptacle when in one of its positions and including a shiftable shaft, driving means for saidreceptacle when in the other of its positions and including a shiftable shaft, a liquid containing tank onclosing said receptacle and tilting means and l'iaving the latter pivotally mounted in the body thereof, means common to said pair of driving n'ieans for selectively shifting one shaft to active position through the tank body and the other shaft to inactive position through the tank body, said receptacleprovided' with a pair of centering heads to acting with a driving means when the latter is shifted to active position, and a pair of centering shafts carried by said tank and each cooperating with one of said driving means.

5. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising a tiltahle perforated receptacle for receiving the material to be operated upon and selectively rotatable in two different positions to provide for the washing and drying of the material carried by the receptacle, means for tilting said receptacle to selectively position the same, said means surrounding and supporting said receptacle in any one of its positions, driving means for said receptacle when in one of its positions and including a shiftable shaft, driving means for said receptacle when in the other of its positions and including a shift able shaft, means common to said pair of driving means for select vely and simultaneously shifting one shaft to active position and the other shaft to inactive position, a tank enclosing said receptacle and supporting said. tilting means and pair of driving means, and a pair of centering shafts car ried by the tank, said shafts coorwrating with said receptacle and each cooperating with one of said driving means.

ll. An amniratus for the purpose set forth comprising a tiltable lielfii'ioldttitl receptacle for receiving the material to be UjJJBL'iLtGd upon and selectively rotatable when positioned horizontally and vertically for washing and drying the material contained in the receptacle, tiltable means for shifting said receptacle from a horizontal to a vertical position and froi'n a vertical posit-ion to a horizontal position and further for supporting said receptacle when positioned horizontally or vertically, driving means for rotating said receptacle when positioned horizontally and" engaging in one end of the receptacle, driving means for rotating said receptacle when positioned vertically and including a shiftalole shaft engaging in the same end of the receptacle, a tank enclosing said receptacle and including a shiftable shaft tiltable means and further pivot-ally supporting the latter, said tank further supporting the driving means for said receptacle, a pair of centering shafts each coacting with one of said driving n'ieans and engageahle in the other end of the re ceptacle, and means arranged enteriorly of the tank for shifting said tiltahle means.

An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising tiltabie perforated receptacle for the reception of the material to be operated on and rotatable when positioned horizontally and vertically to provide for the washing and drying of the material carried by the receptacle, a tlltahle frame for shiftii'ig said. receptacle from a horizonto a vertical position and from a vertical position to a horizontal position and fur ther providing means for supporting said receptacle when in a horizontal and a vertical position, said. frame inclosing said receptacle and the latter having means ei'igaging with the frame for supporting the receptacle in any one of its positions, said receptacle provided with a pair of centering heads, n'ieai is ei'igaging in said heads to provide for the rotating of said receptacle when disposed horizontally, means engaging in said heads to provide for the rotating of said receptacle when disposed vertically, a tank onclosing said receptacle and supporting said means for revolving the receptacle and further supporting said tiltable means, means arranged exteriorly of the tank for shifting said tiltable means.

8. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising a tiltahlc perforated receptacle for the reception of the material to be operated upon and selectively rotatable in a horizontal and in a vertical position to provide respectively for the washing and drying of the material carried by the receptacle, means for tilting}; said receptacle from one posit on to the other, a, pair of vertically disposed coacting shafts, one of said shafts being vertipally shiftahle and connected with a driving means therefor, a pair of horizontally disposed counting shafts and with one shaft of such pair being horizontally shiftahle and connected with a driving means therefor,

said pair of vertical. shafts coacting with said receptacle to provide for the rotating thereof when positioned verticallyg said pair of horizontally disposed shafts coacting with said receptacle for rotating it when positioned horizontally, means common to the vertically shiftahle and horizontally shiftable sharlts for selectively shifting one of such shafts to active position and the other to inactive position, and a tank enclosing said receptacle and supporting said means and shafts.

9. In an apparatus for the purpose set forth a receptacle having spaced parts of the body portion thereof perforated and the remaining part non-perforated, said non-perforated pert extending into the body portion of the receptacle and ot' V-shepe in cross section said receptacle further includin an open top and u bottoi'n, said bottom formed with spaced perforated parts and non-perforated parts arranged between the perforated parts and a closure for the open end of said body portion.

7 10. An apperetus 1 the purpose set forth comprising a perforated niaterial-rece'iving receptacle said receptacle comprising a body portion having each tern'iinztl. pert thereoi tapered said body portion further having an open end and :2. closed end, said closed end formed with norrpertornted pnrtee arranged in eymced relation and perforated parts arranged between the nonperforzited parts, said body portion ,ti'irthee more formed With oer'torzited and non-pen torated parts, the perforated and nonperforated parts of the body portion being alternately disposed, Sflld nonperforated parts of the body portion extended in- Wardly and of V-s hzzped cross section, and :1 closure for the open end of the body portion.

ll. An apparatus for the purpose set forth comprising :1 perforated niziterial-reeeiying receptacle including spaced lengthwise extending peripheral reinforcing ban- 1 eeeh formed with a pair of spaced h1g5, and :i pivoted tiltin inezine for said reeqitirele, Said means encloeing the receptacle and enactin with said lugs for tilting and supporting the receptacle when in tilted position.

In, testimony whereof, I fllllX my signature hereto.

SAMUEL M. GORN 

